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Download Unit-1 UNIT-1. Basic Structure of Computer Hardware and Software EduTechLearners (http://www.edutechlearners.com) COMPUTER ORGANISATION AND ARCHITECTURE The components from which computers are built, i.e., computer organization. In contrast, computer architecture is the science of integrating those components to achieve a level of functionality and performance. It is as if computer organization examines the lumber, bricks, nails, and other building material While computer architecture looks at the design of the house. http://www.edutechlearners.com 2 UNIT-1 CONTENTS • Evolution of Computer Systems (Historical Prospp)ective) • Computer Types • Functional units • Bus structures • Register Transfer and Micro-operations • Information Representation • Instruction Format and Types • Addressing modes • Machine and Assembly Language Programming • Macros and Subroutines http://www.edutechlearners.com 3 HISTORICAL PROSPECTIVE Brief History of Computer Evolution Two phases: 1. be fore VLSI 1945 – 197 8 ENIAC IAS IBM PDP-8 2. VLSI 1978 present day microprocessors AND microcontrollers… http://www.edutechlearners.com 4 Evolution of Computers FIRST GENERATION (1945 – 1955) Program and data reside in the same memory (stored program concepts – John von Neumann) ALP was made used to write programs Vacuum tubes were used to implement the functions (ALU & CU design) Magnetic core and magnetic tape storage devices are used Using electronic vacuum tubes, as the switching components http://www.edutechlearners.com 5 SECOND GENERATION (1955 – 1965) Transistor were used to design ALU & CU HLL is used (FORTRAN) To convert HLL to MLL compiler were used Separate I/O processor were developed to operate in parallel with CPU, thus improving the performance Invention of the transistor which was faster, smaller and required considerably less power to operate http://www.edutechlearners.com 6 THIRD GENERATION (1965-1975) IC technology improved Improved IC technology helped in designing low cost, high speed processor and memory modldules Multiprogramming, pipelining concepts were incorporated DOS allowed efficient and coordinate operation of computer system with multiple users ChCacheand vitirtua l memory conceptswere developed More than one circuit on a single silicon chip became available http://www.edutechlearners.com 7 FOURTH GENERATION (1975- 1985) CPU – Termed as microprocessor INTEL, MOTOROLA, TEXAS,NATIONAL semiconductors started developing microprocessor Workstations, microprocessor (PC) & Notebook computers were developed Interconnection of different computer for better communication LAN,MAN,WAN CttilComputational speed idincreased by 1000 times Specialized processors like Digital Signal Processor were also developed http://www.edutechlearners.com 8 BEYOND THE FOURTH GENERATION (1985 – TILL DATE) E-Commerce, E- banking, home office ARM, AMD, INTEL, MOTOROLA Hig h speed processor - GHz speed Because of submicron IC technology lot of added features in small size http://www.edutechlearners.com 9 COMPUTER TYPES Computers are classified based on the parameters like SdfSpeed of opera tion Cost Computational power Type of application http://www.edutechlearners.com 10 DESK TOP COMPUTER Processing & storage units, visual display &audio units, keyboards Storage media-Hard disks, CD-ROMs Eg: Personal computers which is used in homes and offices Advantage: Cost effective, easy to operate, suitable for general purpose educational or business application NOTEBOOK COMPUTER Compact form of personal computer (laptop) Advantage is portability http://www.edutechlearners.com 11 WORK STATIONS • More computational power than PC •Costlier •Used to solve complex problems which arises in engineering application (graphics, CAD/CAM etc) ENTERPRISE SYSTEM (MAINFRAME) •MttilMore computational power •Larger storage capacity •Used for business data ppgggrocessing in large organization •Commonly referred as servers or super computers http://www.edutechlearners.com 12 SERVER SYSTEM • Supports large volumes of data which frequently need to be accessed or to be modified •Supports request response operation SUPER COMPUTERS •Faster than mainframes •HlHelps in ca lcu lat ing large sca le numer ica l an d a lgor ihithm calculation in short span of time •Used for aircraft desiggg,yppn and testing, military application and weather forecasting http://www.edutechlearners.com 13 HANDHELD Also called a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). A computer that fits into a pocket, runs on batteries, and is used while holding the unit in your hand. Typically used as an appointment book, address book, calculator, and notdtepad. Can be synchronized with a personal microcomputer as a backup. http://www.edutechlearners.com 14 BiTBasic Term ilinology Computer Software A device that accepts input, A computer program that tells processes data, stores data, the computer how to perform and produces output, all particular tasks. according to a series of stored instructions. Network Two or more computers and Hardware other devices that are Includes the electronic and connected, for the purpose of mechanical devices that sharing data and programs. process the data; refers to the compppputer as well as peripheral devices. PihPeripheral ldi devices Used to expand the computer’s input, output and storaggpe capabilities. http://www.edutechlearners.com 15 BiTBasic Term ilinology Input Whatever is put into a computer system. Data Refers to the symbols that represent facts, objects, or ideas. Information The results of the computer storing data as bits and bytes; the words, numbers, sounds, and graphics. Output Consists of the processing results produced by a computer. Processing Manipulation of the data in many ways. Memory Area of the computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output. Storage Area of the computer that holds data on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing. http://www.edutechlearners.com 16 Basic Terminology •Assemblyyggpg( language program (ALP) – Programs are written using mnemonics •Mnemonic – Instruction will be in the form of English like form •AblAssembler – is a so ftware w hic h conver ts ALP to MLL (Machine Level Language) •HLL (High Level Language) – Programs are written using English like statements •Compiler - Convert HLL to MLL, does this job by reading 17 source program at once BiTBasic Term ilinology •Interp rete r – Conv er ts HLL to MLL , does t his job statement by statement •System software – Program routines which aid the user in the execution of programs eg: Assemblers, Compilers •Operating system – Collection of routines resppggonsible for controlling and coordinating all the activities in a computer system http://www.edutechlearners.com 18 Functional Units IMPORTANT FtiFunction SLIDE ! ALL computer functions are: Data PROCESSING Data STORAGE Data = Information Data MOVEMENT CONTROL Coordinates How Information is Used NOTHING ELSE! http://www.edutechlearners.com 20 FtilUitFunctional Units Arithmetic Input and logic Memory Output Control I/O Processor System Interconnections Figure 1.1. Basic functional units of a computer. http://www.edutechlearners.com 21 INPUT UNIT • Computer accepts the coded information through input unit. • It has the cappyability of reading the instruction & data to be processed. • Converts the external world data to a binary format, which can be understood by CPU. • Eg: Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick etc http://www.edutechlearners.com 22 FtilFunctional Un it(I/O) A computer handles two types of information : Instruction : . An instruction controls the transfer of information between a computer and its I/O devices and also within the computer. A list of instructions that performs a task is called a program, which is stored in the memory. To execute a program, computer fetches the instructions one by one and specifies the arithmetic and logical operations to be performed which are needed for the desired program. A computer is completely controlled by the stored programs except any external interrupts comes from any I/O device. http://www.edutechlearners.com 23 Functi onal U nit(I/O) Data : . Data is a kind of information which is used as an operand for a program. SdtSo, data can be any numbhtber or character. Even, a list of instructions, means an entire program can be data if it is processed by another high-level program. In such case, that data is called source program. The most well-known input device is the keyboard, beside this, th er e ar e m an y oth er kin ds of in put devices are available, i.e., mouses, joysticks etc. http://www.edutechlearners.com 24 OUTPUT UNIT • Converts the binary format data to a format that a common man can understand • Displays the processed results. • Eg: Monitor, Printer, LCD, LED etc http://www.edutechlearners.com 25 MEMORY UNIT Composed of large array of bytes. Store programs and data . Parts of the memory subsystem Fetch/store controller Fetch: Retrieve a value from memory Store: Store a value into memory Memory address register (MAR) Memory data register (MDR) Memory cells with decoder(s) to select individual http://www.edutechlearners.com 26 cells TfMUitTypes of Memory Unit Primary storage Fast and Direct Access Programs must be stored in memory while they are being executed. Large number of semiconductor storage cells. RAM and ROM Secondary storage used for bulk storage or mass storage. Indirect Access and slow. Magnetic Harddisks, CDs. Etc. http://www.edutechlearners.com
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